Loose leaf notebook, pen, pencil holder



Jan. '19, 1937. J. REZNER LOOSE LEAF NOTEBOOK, PEN, PENCIL HOLDER Filed Sept. 9, 1935 J5 aeph E 69: mar

WITNESS Patented Jan. 19, 1937 PATENT OFFICE LOOSE LEAF NOTEBOOK, PEN, PENCIL HOLDER Joseph Remer, New Britain, Conn.

Application September 1 Claim.

The invention relates to a loose leaf notebook, pen, pencil or the like holder and more especially to a holder for loose leaf notebooks.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a holder of thischaracter, wherein the loose leaves of a notebook can be separably fastened within a cover and also pencils, pens, erasers and other instruments can be conveniently carried as the holder constitutes a receptacle therefor so that such instruments will not become lost and will be at hand for use when using the notebook or when carrying the same.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a holder of this character, which is simple in construction, thoroughly reliable and efficient in its purposes, increasing the efficiency and utility of the articles of this character, strong, durable and inexpensive to manufacture.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, which discloses the preferred embodiment of the invention and pointed out in the claim hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the holder constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a plan view.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary plan view showing one end of the blank from which the holder is made.

Figure 4 is an end elevation.

Figure 5 is an enlarged fragmentary side view.

Figure 6 is a sectional view on the line 6-6 of Figure 1.

Figure '7 is a sectional view on the line l-'| of Figure 1 showing the gate or door of the holder open.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views in the drawing.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the holder comprises a frame constituting a body A having the flat spaced parallel side walls I and an outwardly bulged or curved spring-like connecting wall ll therebetween, the latter being inwardly pinched next to the side walls Ill to provide shoulders I2 for toggle articulated leaves l3 carrying the members ll of split rings ii for loose leaves iii of a notebook, the flexible cover being indicated at I! in Figure 4 of the drawing. This body A is made from a blank B cut and bent and providing the end walls II which are rigidly held joined with the side walls by the overlapped 9, 1935, Serial No. 39,828

seams l9 so that the body coacting with the flexible cover H to which it is attached forms therewith a compartment 20 for accommodating pens, pencils, erasers or other like articles or equipment. The flexible cover I1 is joined with the body A in any desirable manner and the latter forms a backbone for the notebook, this cover at the area 2| constituting a rear closing wall for the compartment 20.

One side I of the body A is cut away for the required distance to accommodate a gate or door 22 swingingly supported upon a pivot or pintle rod 23 fitting pivot or pintle sleeves 24 as provided on the side and gate or door, respectively. The gate or door 22 is acted upon by springs 25 coiled about the pivot or pintle rod 23 and said springs act against the said gate or door to normally hold the same in closed position for retaining equipment or articles within the compartment in the body A.

On the opening of the cover II the gate or door 22 will be accessible for the opening thereof to permit the removal of the contents of the body A, such as pencils, pens, erasers or other articles as carried therein.

In the wall II are provided the slots or openings 26 and 21, respectively, for the members ll of the split rings l5, these being opened and closed for the separable connection of the leaves iii of the notebook which are held within the 30 cover ll as is clearly shown in Figure 4 of the drawing.

What is claimed is:

In a loose leaf binder, in combination, a chambered inherently resilient back formed from a single sheet of material cut and bent to provide an intermediate outwardly bowed portion and straight parallel side and end walls, the side walls being instruck next to the intermediate portion to present shoulders interiorly of the chamber in said back, toggle articulated leaves fitting the intermediate portion and fulcrumed on said shoulders, split rings carried by said leaves and projected through the intermediate portion for separable fastening of loose leaves of a notebook to said back, one of said sides being cut away to provide a door opening, a door closing said opening, a pivot rod journaled in the back longitudinally of said door opening, pintle sleeves formed on the door and embracing said pivot rod for the swinging of said door, and springs fitted with said pivot rod and door for tensioning the latter to hold it closed.

JOSEPH REZNER. 56 

